Setup & Installation
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
What This Skill Does
Tracks flights worldwide using the AviationStack API and displays status, gate info, delays, and live position in a formatted output. Accepts IATA flight codes like AA100 or BA123. Covers 250+ countries and 13,000+ airlines.
Combines real-time position, gate, delay, and status data into one formatted view without switching between airline apps or flight tracking websites.
When to use it
- Checking if a connecting flight is delayed before leaving for the airport
- Looking up gate and terminal info for a pickup
- Monitoring a family member's flight arrival time
- Verifying a flight's live altitude and speed while airborne
- Confirming whether a cancelled flight has been rescheduled
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
User asks: track flight UA2402
- 1Extract flight number UA2402 from the request
- 2Run scripts/track_flight.py UA2402
- 3Parse the formatted output showing departure/arrival airports, gate, status, and delay
- 4Present the result to the user with visual status indicators
Formatted flight card showing United 2402 status, departure/arrival gates, scheduled vs actual times, and current position if airborne
Requirements
Accounts, API keys, or tools you or your AI assistant may need to set up while using this skill.